Often described as the “fourth state of matter,” plasmas occur naturally in stellar interiors and in the soft glow of the aurora borealis (a term coined by Galileo Galilei in his Discourse on the Comets in 1619). They also hold promise as clean, large-scale energy sources through controlled fusion reactions. A broad hierarchy of models is available to describe plasma dynamics, and a rigorous understanding of these models requires a diverse set of mathematical techniques, including the theory of kinetic equations, scaling limits, diffusion processes, and pattern formation in partial differential equations.
This week-long school aims to bring together mathematicians and physicists with complementary expertise in the analysis of mathematical models arising from plasma physics. In this spirit, the school will feature three main lecture series delivered by:
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Philip Morrison (University of Texas at Austin), who will provide a comprehensive overview of mathematical models for plasma dynamics;
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Nicolas Besse (Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, Nice), who will cover diffusion limit theorems related to the Vlasov–Poisson system in weak turbulence regimes, as well as reduced magnetohydrodynamics models;
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Daniel Han-Kwan (Nantes Université), who will present rigorous justifications of quasi-neutral limits for the Vlasov–Poisson system.
Further topics will be addressed in selected talks by invited speakers. Early-career researchers and students are very much encouraged to share their works within the scope of the school by submitting proposals for contributed talks or poster presentations.
Funding information
Lunch in the cafeteria and coffee breaks will be provided to all participants during the week of the event. Upon request, a limited amount of funding is available to cover participants’ accommodation costs. Those requesting financial support are kindly asked to register no later than March 1, so that the organizers can notify accepted applicants shortly thereafter. Participants seeking support for travel costs are invited to contact the organizers.
Organizing committee
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Franco Flandoli (Scuola Normale Superiore)
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Federico Butori (Scuola Normale Superiore)
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Ciro Campolina (Scuola Normale Superiore)
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Theresa Lange (Scuola Normale Superiore)
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Yassine Tahraoui (Scuola Normale Superiore)
This event is funded by the European Union under ERC grant NoisyFluid (No. 101053472).
